It's been sweltering here in the UK for the past 8 weeks or so, so here are a couple of refreshing recipes we love to help keep you cool and hydrated on a hot day! Blood Orange & Thyme Mocktail Ingredients 2 blood oranges 2 sprigs thyme (leaves removed, roughly chopped) Soda water How To Make Juice and strain the oranges through muslin / a strainer In a shaker, add the juice and thyme and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds Strain the mixture into an ice filled glass Add some soda water and a slice of lime (Try rimming the glass with fresh lime zest and salt after dipping them in agave nectar!  If you prefer an alcoholic...

    Today we're sharing one of our favourite (and super easy) DIY face mask recipes which features ingredients a lot of you may already have in your pantry, including the superfood powerhouse ingredient from Mother Nature, Cacao.  This mask feeds your skin with SO much nutritious goodness - lets take a look at some of the ingredients and their benefits before we get to the recipe. First up we have the 'food of the gods', Cacao.  Packed with an incredible amount of antioxidants which protect our cellls from premature aging as well as free radicals / environmental damage, vitamins, and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and a ton of iron (the highest plant based source); it's also...

  February is all about love; that is self-love, for us here at Mono 💗 (we're not too crazy about the commercialism of Valentine's Day...) Taking some 'me time' regularly is so essential for our wellbeing, and yet, with our busy lives, we often struggle to find time for ourselves; to treat ourselves (as we do others) with love and kindness.  Practising self-love rituals benefits the mind, body and soul; not only will you love yourself more, you'll also expand your capacity to give more love to everyone in your life.If you don't already, we encourage you to create a self love ritual for yourself every day; you really will feel the difference! 💗 Schedule some 'me time' in to...